Island

Iceland, the island of fire and ice, exerts a magical charm on every nature lover. Active volcanoes and vast lava deserts form a contrast to almost endless glaciers. Enormous waterfalls and geysers are just as impressive as the unique flora and fauna.
Although this primeval landscape guarantees unforgettable nature experiences, it also places special demands on the hiker. There is no network of huts and paths as we know it from the Alps, and the weather there also beats other capers. The authors Gabriele and Christian Handl take this fact into account: They lead on selected and reliably described paths and trails to the natural beauty of Iceland, which is only accessible to the hiker. There are short, impressive walks as well as suggestions for day and multi-day tours. The selection of hiking destinations is mainly concentrated on the national parks, which on the one hand comprise the most impressive natural landscapes, and on the other hand offer essential prerequisites for your own undertakings due to sufficient infrastructure and good accessibility.
In the introductory chapters the authors prepare the hiker for the special features of the northernmost country in Europe. Exact route descriptions, hiking maps with colour-coded routes and meaningful altitude profiles guarantee that every hiker will find his way around right away. The coloured difficulty rating makes it easier to choose the destinations and numerous colour photos put you in the right mood for the Icelandic experience just by looking at the hiking guide.
For the fifth edition now available, the hiking guide has been completely revised and extended by five tours. In addition, GPS data for all tours are now available for download.